- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Guilt and shame
About Maureen
Maureen Du Preez is a PACFA counsellor practising in Australia with nine years of professional experience. She works with people who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Maureen speaks English and Afrikaans and offers a straightforward way of talking through difficult feelings.
She keeps conversations concrete and focused on what matters now. Sessions look at how day-to-day patterns keep difficult feelings going. Maureen helps people name feelings, sort priorities and try small changes that make tasks feel more doable.
Maureen also supports people dealing with issues such as ageing and geriatric concerns, blended family questions, body image, chronic illness or pain, and eating-related difficulties. She works with people coping with family of origin problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, immigration stresses and the aftermath of disasters.
Her approach is practical and respectful. She and the client set goals together and decide what steps to try next. Conversations can include skills, thought work and checking how changes are working in everyday life.
Maureen encourages people who are carrying guilt or shame to name those feelings and explore how they affect choices. If someone wants to begin, they use the site matching questionnaire to schedule a first session and confirm the best session format for their situation.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Maureen works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer understanding. One common approach uses cognitive strategies to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try alternative ways of thinking that reduce anxious and depressive feelings. This helps when guilt or shame is maintained by recurring self-critical thoughts.Another approach emphasises skills and behavioural experiments. Clients try small, practical steps between sessions to test new ways of acting and notice what changes. This method suits people who want concrete ways to manage stress, improve relationships or reduce avoidance after trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maureen will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. The aim is to match technique to what is useful for that person rather than follow a single method.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Confirm the available session formats when you schedule to choose what suits your routine best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Afrikaans
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression and related issues such as guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She helps people name those feelings, look at how they affect behaviour, and try practical steps to reduce their impact on daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience in Australia supporting a range of concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with PACFA and is based in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Afrikaans.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.